KQPZ statement announcing the final results of the elections for local government bodies Albania's example is expected in the Balkans In the second round of local elections, PD won in 58 municipalities and 267 communes, securing a majority of seats in the municipal and communal councils. This was made public yesterday at a press conference by the KQZ spokesman, Albert Sokoli. The two parties of the opposition spectrum, which won several communes and municipalities, have accused the administration and the electoral commissions of manipulating the result. These accusations have been rejected by the central election bodies, according to whom in general the voting, counting and announcement of the result were correct. Senior officials of the public administration, speaking in various media, have assessed that the smooth conduct and successful conclusion of the 20 and 27 October local elections serves the consolidation of Albanian democracy and its institutions. These officials described the elections as a test of the country's administrative and political capabilities. Votes and respective percentages of the electoral subjects for the members of the Councils of Municipalities and Communes Subject Votes Vote percentage Mar.Pavar 180 0.01 P.Kon 1358 0.08 PA 6071 0.42 P 2197 0.13 PBDNJ 4692 0.33 PPD 16691 1.09 PR 34537 2.36 PSD 13188 0.93 PD 735964 51.8 PID 614 0.05 PLI 3364 0.25 PLL+PBK 9561 0.67 PLD 7261 0.41 PLL 2481 0.02 PP 51955 3.66 P+PPK 161 0.01 PBD 44625 3.17 PS 283583 20.9 PSD+PAD 2199 0.15 PUK 0 0 Total 1417215 100% Votes, respective percentages and seats won by the electoral subjects in the district councils Subject Votes Vote percentage Seats Mar.Pavar 353 0.02 1 P.Kon 1809 0.07 0 PA 8165 0.57 2 P 1399 0.09 0 PBD 1497 0.34 0 PBDNJ 2797 0.09 1 PRSK 33002 2.33 30 PP 38990 2.59 25 PD 14233 1.02 12 PD 718562 52.49 488 PJK 12560 0.89 6 PID 274 0.02 0 PPD 7919 0.66 6 PLI 9164 0.53 1 PLL+PBK 8947 0.35 3 PPP 98 0.007 0 PP 49398 3.49 37 PR 4231 0.30 0 PSD 44389 3.19 324 PSD+PAD 44681 3.19 38 PUK 1852 0.13 0 Total 1417215 100% 975

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US presidential election today

Today in the United States they vote for the Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole and for the 34 senators of the Senate for a new four-year term for the new President and the new Vice President. In the House of Representatives sessions, the American people will elect 435 congressmen and 34 senators. Former US President Bill Clinton, the Democratic Party candidate, and his Republican rival Bob Dole, and the Reform Party candidate Ross Perot, are at the height of the election campaign. According to the latest polls published yesterday, Clinton enjoys a clear lead. The campaign ended with large rallies in key states. Clinton called on the electorate to vote for economic continuity, while Dole attacked the administration on moral and fiscal issues. Analysts assess that voter turnout will be decisive for the final result.

At the point of Prime Minister Aleksandër Meksi on the conclusion of the local elections The process of the local elections of 20 and 27 October, which included all the communes, municipalities and districts of the country, has now ended. Anyone who wanted to follow this constitutional and human process for the state and society closely could reach the shared conclusion that Albania has won, and has won with honor. In this context it has become clear that Albanian democracy has entered a new stage, leaving behind the difficult years of transition and fruitless experimentation. Despite the accusations and political noise, Albanian citizens proved their maturity, while the institutions carried out their duties responsibly. The elections showed that political pluralism in Albania is a functional reality and that electoral competition develops according to ever clearer legal standards. This makes our country a meaningful example for the Balkan region, which is still facing tensions, instability and transition dilemmas. The successful conclusion of this process is a merit of the citizens, the election administration, the political forces and the state institutions that have protected order and legality. Albania has shown that it knows how to organize free, fair and peaceful elections, strengthening its position in the eyes of international partners. For precisely these reasons it can be said with conviction that the example of Albania leads in the Balkans.

Tirana, the Ambassador of Canada Her Excellency Mrs. [?] Schutt

Kosovo. In Kosovo, the Serbs are boycotting the peace of Bosnia-Herzegovina and the integration process. On the other hand, the disagreement between the Bosnian Serb forces and the Serbian leadership in Belgrade continues.

Citizens! From 11 to 17 November 1996, the second vaccination campaign against poliomyelitis is being organized. All children aged 0-5 will be vaccinated again with two [?] doses. For vaccination, the vaccination point will operate in health institutions. Go, all those from 0 to 5 years old. They can be vaccinated at any vaccination point. The second dose of the vaccine is equally necessary to strengthen protection against this serious disease. Do not hesitate to get vaccinated.